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Lapar.com – Anyone not like candy? From children to old people everyone likes candy. Well, what many candy lovers do not know is there is a kind of candy typical of a country.

LI Hing MUI (CHINA)

Actually, this unique candy made from dried plums and given li Hing powder that tastes sweet, sour, salty. This flavor combination creates a strong combination that is believed to cure throat diseases. This candy was originally only in China and some Asian countries. Then in the 1900s, this candy was first brought to Hawaii by an immigrant named Yee Sheong.

Nougat (FRENCH)

At a stopover in France, do not forget the taste of this nougat candy. This traditional yummy candy is processed with sugar or honey, nuts, pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts plus other dried fruits. Nougat texture is different, it is either soft or hard depending on the materials used. Not only the texture, but the color can vary. White nougat is made with egg whites; whereas, brown nougat is made from sugar caramel.

Turkish Delight (Turkey)

Remember the movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe which was popular? in the film, there is a scene where Edmund tells the White Witch that his favorite candies is Turkish Delight! This candy whose real name is Lokum or Cyprus Delight deserves to be a favorite as it is soft and sticky like jelly beans plus it has small pieces of nuts like walnuts, almonds and a sprinkling of powdered sugar around it. Candies have been produced in Turkey since the 15th century.

Gummy Bear (GERMANY)

This candy is the original of the various forms of ‘gelatinous sticky’ candy that is popular in many countries! Soft candy was invented by Hans Riegel of Bonn in Germany in 1922. The tiny colorful candy originally named gummibar or gummibarchen which in English becomes gummy bear. This candy eventually arrived in The United States. There gummy bear candy has 5 distinctive flavors namely rapsberry (red color), orange (orange), strawberry (green), pineapple and lemon (yellow color).

Botan RICE CANDY (JAPAN)

This candy came from Japan. Botan Rice Candy is very soft, chewy, tastes like lemon rice and coated paper. This candy has a “plastic” texture and it is dry but if it is eaten, it will melt in your mouth. This is a traditional type of Japanese sweets, and it is being imported into North America from Japan by International Permen JFC. Botan Rice comes in a small cardboard box containing a 3/4 oz. (21 grams) of candy. Each box contains six individual pieces and stickers. Before 1998, each box contained a small plastic toy. The name of the candy, Botan means ‘peony’ in Japanese. A peony flower bloom appears on the label, in addition to hariko-Inu, dog-shaped traditional toys for children of Japan.

BRIGADEIRO (BRAZIL)

Brigadeiro candy is made from milk and cocoa powder and the name itself is taken from an Air Force general in Brazil in the 1940′s, Brigadier Eduardo Gomez. The candy is named in the general’s honor. It is tasty and has an attractive shape which often makes this candy a favorite decoration on cakes for birthdays.

GINGER CANDY (INDONESIA)

Ginger candy is indeed classified as old-fashioned candy. It was already recorded in the book “Island of Java” by John Joseph Stockdale. British travelers, are said to have in 1778 from the Netherlands sent about 10,000 pounds (or about 5,000 kilograms) of the product called Candied Ginger from Batavia to Europe. This food is popular in Europe due to its cure for bloating or in scientific terms flatulence. It also is the perfect candy to warm the body and refresh the throat–especially from the cold air. The original candy is from Indonesia and is known as a spice in that country.

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